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gregle on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-198862
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:25:30 +0000gregle198862@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Made me laugh. Definitely worthy of a good bump
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-198848
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:20:44 +0000Jesus H198848@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>I'd like to think so :-)</p>
<p>I've noticed some people don't like bumping, though. Oh well, I'm sure they'll cope.
</p>Wrenfoe on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-198845
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:14:45 +0000Wrenfoe198845@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>That's as good a reason as any :)
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-198832
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:59:46 +0000Jesus H198832@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>I'm bumping this because I've just sat through two episodes of Born Survivor whilst babysitting. Plus it's one of my favourite subs that 'never made it'.
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-186203
Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:54:17 +0000Jesus H186203@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Cheers, Squudge. Glad you like the ending. </p>
<p>I'd bet my last quid that he doesn't actually spend more than two hours in the 'wilderness'. He gets whisked off for some egg and chips as soon as the cameras stop rolling.
</p>Squudge on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-186172
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:29:03 +0000Squudge186172@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>&lt;bump&gt;</p>
<p>'He is reported to have turned down South Shields on the reasonable grounds that he "isn't a fucking idiot".'</p>
<p>By the way, I think Bradford hits that sweet spot of being undesirable and 'edgy' as a holiday destination, but a 'nancy boy' idea of a serious challenge. Love your new bonnet-rolling fiesta of an ending.
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-186120
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:17:51 +0000Jesus H186120@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Thanks, Sinnick. I did toy with the idea of going with Moss Side, Manchester. Even Peckham. Settled on Bradford as it has a bad enough rep I think!
</p>Sinnick on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-186115
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:52:41 +0000Sinnick186115@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Love the story. Could possibly play up how tough it is in Bradford ?</p>
<p>Personally, I'd have gone for Manchester districts - Cheetham Hill, Longsight or Moston.
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-186110
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:35:35 +0000Jesus H186110@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Bump!</p>
<p>Don't look at me like that - I regret absolutely nothing ;-)
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185998
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:48:35 +0000Jesus H185998@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Cheers, Wrenfoe :-). Got way too much free time
</p>Wrenfoe on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185990
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:56:08 +0000Wrenfoe185990@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Another good story Mr. Jesus
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185983
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:20:49 +0000Jesus H185983@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>He definitely is compensating for something with a name like Bear - I agree. I made sure I included 'public school boy' in the story. Wasn't any room for nancy-boy, much to my frustration.
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185981
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:44:45 +0000Jesus H185981@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>I also agree, cheers Squudge. Added a little at the end. Thanks!
</p>Titus on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185980
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:37:27 +0000Titus185980@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Got to agree with Squudge; a silly name like "Bear Grylls" sounds like some chubby nancy-boy desperately trying to over-compensate.
</p>Squudge on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185976
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:27:54 +0000Squudge185976@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>You could think about a line or so about challenging the perception that he doesn't do his own stunts.</p>
<p>I am very unconvinced by this enormous girl's blouse who does all this 'isolated wilderness' rubbish with a camera crew somehow in the background (carrying his fluffy slippers, portable generator etc). Ditto Ross Kemp.
</p>Titus on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185970
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:17:26 +0000Titus185970@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>If anyone want another idea to run with, how 'bout Ranulph Fiennes bravely struggling to cross the wild uncharted wastelend of the Isle of Wight?
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185967
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:08:21 +0000Jesus H185967@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Thanks for the feedback, Titus. I think the 'local wildlife' is a good idea.</p>
<p>Also see your point on last paragraph
</p>Titus on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185965
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:03:57 +0000Titus185965@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Pretty good as-is. Not sure if it needs the last paragraph. What about a bit more covering survival on locally available food and drink, or avoiding conflict with local wildlife at the watering holes?
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185960
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:40:32 +0000Jesus H185960@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Not sure whether to expand this. Feedback/ideas welcomed
</p>Jesus H on "Discovery Channel 'running out of ideas' as Bear Grylls heads for Bradford"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=63839#post-185959
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:36:53 +0000Jesus H185959@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Discovery Channel UK admitted to running 'seriously low on ideas' today when they announced that ex-SAS survival expert Bear Grylls will parachute into Bradford tomorrow to begin filming episode one of the channel's third 'Born Survivor' series.</p>
<p>Landing in the city's notorious Holme Wood district, Grylls, armed only with a Northern English phrasebook, will enthusiastically jump and forward-roll to a local council office, where he will submit a council flat application form, before living off just £58.60 per-week over the period of one month. 'Pumped and seriously psyched' by the up-coming challenge, the ex-public school boy turned tough guy says he isn't fazed by criticisms, and will draw upon his experiences from his trip to Namibia last year to ensure he completes the challenge unscathed.</p>
<p>'I'm aware of the criticism we've received about us filming Bear in Bradford, but we've already done Patagonia, Sahara and the Amazon - so we needed to find somewhere proper rough where Bear can put his skills to the test', said Mark Connolly from Discovery.</p>
<p>Grylls has explained that his first week in Bradford will be spent sourcing locally available food and drink, like Space Invader crisps, Carlsberg Special Brew and a variety of kebabs. The Chief Scout of the Scouts Association will also be tasked with instructing viewers how to ride a bike whilst rolling a cigarette, safely microwave a Rustler's cheeseburger, and how to defend yourself when approached by unsavoury characters outside a Londis newsagents.</p>
<p>Bear was also quick to challenge claims that he won't be performing his own stunts on his latest challenge, insisting it will 'definitely be him' spectacularly rolling over the bonnet of a burnt out Ford Fiesta, and that a one-month B&amp;B booking by a large camera crew in nearby village Thornton has 'absolutely nothing to do with him'.
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